Jul. 2, 2013
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O.J. Mayo (32) could be on the move. / Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports

by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports

So now that the Los Angeles Clippers have Chris Paul for the long haul, what's next?

They aren't done building their roster, as unrestricted free agent O.J. Mayo was the second target of their free agency pursuits after the obvious attention was paid to Paul. At 12:02 p.m. ET, Mayo â?? who averaged 15.3 points per game last season and hit 40.7% of his three-pointers â?? received a call from new Clippers coach Doc Rivers about a possible partnership.

Yet because the Clippers' payroll will be well above the salary cap after signing Paul, they can only offer him the midlevel exception (a maximum of $5.1 million annually for up to four years).

A sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks would likely be needed to land Mayo, with Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe among the possible players in such a deal. Mayo will have plenty of interest, as the Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Bobcats and Chicago Bulls.

Kirilenko on Timberwolves, contract

Andrei Kirilenko says he likes playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves and isn't necessarily looking to leave. What he wants is a long-term deal.

Kirilenko told Russian website, Sports Express, that he still has a few years of high-level play left in him.

"I'm sure I can play at a high level for three seasons more, at minimum," he said. "After that, maybe, I'll be forced to think about the veteran minimum. But what will be in three years, who knows? Before, I used to think my career would end at 30. But now I'm 32, and I still feel strong and full of the desire to play.

"I want to sign a longer-term contract. That doesn't mean I'm definitely leaving Minnesota, I really like it here. I like everything, except the length of the deal."

He went on to say that while he wants to be on a winning team, he doesn't think he has to leave for that.

"The situation in Minnesota is terrific," he said. "In that respect I'm very lucky. And the current team, I think, is capable of achieving a lot more than it did last season, when we were out of the playoff race early."

Bucks chasing Zaza?

Free-agent big man Zaza Pachulia, whose season came to an early end with the Atlanta Hawks in March because of a right Achilles injury, is contemplating re-signing with the Hawks but is also drawing interest from other teams.

The Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs want to talk with Pachulia, two people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The people requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about ongoing negotiations.

Pachulia averaged 5.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game last season.

Wizards closing in on two

The Washington Wizards have made re-signing guard-forward Martell Webster a priority, and the two sides are negotiating over a new deal, a person familiar with talks between the two sides told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because a deal had not been reached.

Webster was a key part of Washington's resurgence last season and was a positive influence in the locker room. He averaged a career-high 11.4 points and a shot a career-best 42.2% on three-pointers last season. The Wizards believe he can have an impact on No. 3 pick Otto Porter. The Wizards are also interested in point guard John Lucas III.

The person also confirmed the team has a agreed on a multi-year deal with Eric Maynor, who started last season with Oklahoma City and finished the season with Portland.